Pairings

What food to pair with Malbec

Posted on April 16 2021 at 07:49

Malbec has become so popular it may have become one of your favourite red wines but what are the best kind of dishes to pair with it?

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The best food pairings for syrah

Posted on February 22 2023 at 07:38

Syrah and shiraz, as you may know, are the same grape variety but quite different in character. Syrah, especially from the Northern Rhône, tends to be savoury, shiraz from Australia, far more sweet-fruited. Here I’m concentrating on food pairings for syrah. Read this post if you’re looking for matches for shiraz though there is obviously some overlap.

The best food pairings for Grenache

Posted on September 17 2021 at 08:27

Grenache, often celebrated but not always fully appreciated, is a grape that deserves a closer look. As usual it’s hard to pin down a definitive style but it’s fair to say grenache is usually full-bodied, soft and low in acidity. Some grenaches are pretty powerful - usually due to natural bedfellows like syrah and mourvèdre being blended in - others, like Côtes du Rhône, are easy-drinking.